Abraham Lincoln's Final Words: A Gentle Whisper of Peace

On the night of April 14, 1865, just moments before tragedy struck at Ford’s Theatre, Abraham Lincoln turned to his wife and shared a tender, hopeful vision of the future. His final words reportedly were:

“She won’t think anything about it.”

— a soft response in a private conversation with Mary Todd Lincoln. Moments later, the 16th President of the United States was fatally shot. His last known words reflect his quiet demeanor and love for his wife in his final moments.